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Old 08-05-2011, 06:01 PM
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Lol ok guys, I will find something I got lots of little stuff like that laying around, I think I'll use some huge washers like 2" diameter
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Originally Posted by 1plunk
Lol ok guys, I will find something I got lots of little stuff like that laying around, I think I'll use some huge washers like 2" diameter
Just do it right for $20-30. This is one if those things that you really don't want to jerry rig. Theres a good amount of torque from the tc that is transfers to the crossmember.
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Just do it right for $20-30. This is one if those things that you really don't want to jerry rig. Theres a good amount of torque from the tc that is transfers to the crossmember.
I see, I'll put my lift on and see if I even need it, if I do I will Jerry rig it until I can do it right (1-3 weeks)
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currently im running 33s with a 3inch lift and bushwacker cutouts. i want to go bigger i wanna know if ill be good running 37x13.00 boggers with an 8.5 inch lift. im assuming ill be fine im just looking for some input
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Originally Posted by 2door97
currently im running 33s with a 3inch lift and bushwacker cutouts. i want to go bigger i wanna know if ill be good running 37x13.00 boggers with an 8.5 inch lift. im assuming ill be fine im just looking for some input
i'm sure they will fit any plans on the axles? 37x13's will eat a D30 and C8.25 for lunch the first time you actually wheel.
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i'm sure they will fit any plans on the axles? 37x13's will eat a D30 and C8.25 for lunch the first time you actually wheel.
ill guess ill just have to become a master at replacing axles and ujoints. i dont really have the money to do much with the axles. plus theres no rocks or anything like that in jersey mainly mud and water and thats just less strenuous wheelin. maybe later down the road ill get a chromoly shaft upgrade in the front and maybe swap in a d44 or 8.8 out back
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Originally Posted by 2door97
ill guess ill just have to become a master at replacing axles and ujoints. i dont really have the money to do much with the axles. plus theres no rocks or anything like that in jersey mainly mud and water and thats just less strenuous wheelin. maybe later down the road ill get a chromoly shaft upgrade in the front and maybe swap in a d44 or 8.8 out back
good luck to you on that one...i would honestly run some 35s on it.
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Originally Posted by cdawall
good luck to you on that one...i would honestly run some 35s on it.
my buddy had a yj on 38.5x11 boggers i gotta be able to keep up with the kid on the trail
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Im wanting to put a 6.5" rc x-flex lift on my 95 cherokee and im wondering if i will have to do any other modifications besides a sye and cv driveshaft? ive heard that you have to do something to the front axle but im not sure, any help would be appreciated
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ok newbie question here... Ad a Leaf lift kits..???? Does that mean I add leaf springs to my stock springs?? Or what??Im totally lost with this.. tried searching the forume before asking.. just culdnt find it... thanks
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Originally Posted by 98sportjeep
ok newbie question here... Ad a Leaf lift kits..???? Does that mean I add leaf springs to my stock springs?? Or what??Im totally lost with this.. tried searching the forume before asking.. just culdnt find it... thanks
Yep, you take apart your stock ones and put the AAL in and it pushes the main leaf up and producing lift, but make sure your stock springs are in good shape if you use this. Any amount of sag will subtract from the overall lift you will get (if sagging 1" and you do a 3" AAL you will only get about 2" of lift) AAL don't last as long as full packs, consider all of these before you purchase.

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Originally Posted by 1plunk
Yep, you take apart your stock ones and put the AAL in and it pushes the main leaf up and producing lift, but make sure your stock springs are in good shape if you use this. Any amount of sag will subtract from the overall lift you will get (if sagging 1" and you do a 3" AAL you will only get about 2" of lift) AAL don't last as long as full packs, consider all of these before you purchase.

Good luck!

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Thanks alot Glooop. I wasnt planning on going that direction in gettin my lift, I just wwanted to make sure I knew what was what. But thanks, I plan on getting a set up with new leafs
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Originally Posted by 98sportjeep

Thanks alot Glooop. I wasnt planning on going that direction in gettin my lift, I just wwanted to make sure I knew what was what. But thanks, I plan on getting a set up with new leafs
I'm getting the full leads as well, mine should be here on Wednesday.

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What are the odds i need a tcase drop, I know it varies rig to rig but I just wanna know if I should buy it before hand or not, and what can I use as a coil spring compressor? I heard ratchet straps but that sounds really sketchy...
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You can buy it in advance if you want but that's up to you. And do NOT use anything but an actual compressor and that's dangerous enough, don't risk it.


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